Description
UVdesk Community Skeleton through 1.1.8 fails to authenticate or validate installation state on wizard endpoints in ConfigureHelpdesk controller actions. Unauthenticated attackers can repoint the database and create super administrator accounts by submitting crafted requests to wizard endpoints, gaining full control of the instance.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| uvdesk | community-skeleton | ≤ 1.1.8 | — |
References
- GitHub Issue #926 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/uvdesk/community-skeleton product
- the wizard XHR routes carry no authentication attribute technical-description
- VulnCheck Advisory: UVdesk Community Skeleton through 1.1.8 Missing Authentication on the Installation Wizard third-party-advisory